Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$45k–$50k/yr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions …
Skills: Test Strategy, Test Automation, API Testing, UI Testing, CI/CD Pipelines
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$70k–$75k/yr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions …
Skills: Java, Spring Boot, AWS Serverless, Node.js, Ruby on Rails
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$30k–$32k/yr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions …
Skills: AWS, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD, Infrastructure As Code
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom · Hybrid
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions …
Skills: Ruby on Rails, React.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$40k–$45k/yr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions …
Skills: Test Automation, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Selenium
Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom · Hybrid
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy whose work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We deliver impactful technology solutions …
Skills: Product Ownership, Backlog Management, GDS Service Standard, User Story Writing, Stakeholder Management
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$30k–$35k/yr
About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading UK digital and technology consultancy delivering impactful, user-centred digital services for the public sector. We partner with central government departments, age…
Skills: Technical Sourcing, Candidate Screening, Interview Coordination, Talent Pipeline Building, Applicant Tracking Systems
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom · On-site
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative technology solutions across public and private sector organisations. We specialise in building s…
Skills: Node.js, Angular, TypeScript, AWS, Serverless
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$60k–$65k/yr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative technology solutions across public and private sector organisations. We specialise in building s…
Skills: Node.js, Angular, TypeScript, AWS, Serverless
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid
$6000k–$7000k/yr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has p…
Skills: Workday Architecture, Workday HCM, Workday Financials, Workday Studio, EIB
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$500/hr–$550/hr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the UK public sector. We specialise in Agile delivery, digital services, cloud …
Skills: Enterprise Architecture, GDS Platforms, API Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Platforms
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$450/hr–$500/hr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the UK public sector. We specialise in Agile delivery, digital services, cloud …
Skills: Python, Django, GOV.UK Frontend, OIDC/OAuth, PostgreSQL
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$300/hr–$320/hr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognized with prestigious UK IT awards such as Best Public Sector IT Project, Digital Transformation Project of the Ye…
Skills: Interaction Design, UX Design, User-Centered Design, Prototyping, User Journeys
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$350/hr–$400/hr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognized with prestigious UK IT awards such as Best Public Sector IT Project, Digital Transformation Project of the Ye…
Skills: Agile Methodologies, Stakeholder Management, Process Modeling, BPMN, UML
City of London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$400/hr–$450/hr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the UK public sector. We specialise in Agile delivery, digital services, cloud …
Skills: Power BI, PostgreSQL, Databricks, Python, Django
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$400/hr–$480/hr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has p…
Skills: Full Stack Development, WebCAF Framework, AI Chatbot Integration, Angular, React
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$450/hr–$500/hr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the UK public sector. We specialise in Agile delivery, digital services, cloud …
Skills: PostgreSQL, Databricks, Python, Django, Microsoft Azure
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$400/hr–$420/hr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognized with prestigious UK IT awards such as Best Public Sector IT Project, Digital Transformation Project of the Ye…
Skills: User Research, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Usability Testing, User Segmentation
Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$300/hr–$350/hr
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative solutions across the UK public sector. We specialise in Agile delivery, digital services, cloud …
Skills: Test Automation, Test Planning, Agile Delivery, CI/CD Pipelines, Test Strategy
Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom · On-site
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a people-first digital consultancy delivering impactful solutions across both the public and private sectors. We specialise in building high-performing, diverse, a…
Skills: Business Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodologies
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Own and shape the quality strategy for digital services delivered to a UK government client across modern cloud-native and legacy mainframe systems. Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary testing teams while managing release decisions and quality metrics.
Requires strong experience leading testing for complex digital programs and defining strategies for both microservices and legacy systems. Must be proficient in automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2).
Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates
Strong focus on work-life balance with a flexible hybrid model (3 days onsite)
Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary agile environment alongside civil servants and industry experts
Based in Swansea, South Wales - three days per week on-site
Role Overview
We are looking for a Test Lead/Test Manager to own and shape the quality strategy for digital services delivered to a UK government client. You will lead testing across one or more multi-disciplinary teams operating in a hybrid estate of modern cloud-native services and established Legacy platforms, including Mainframe integrations.
This role combines hands-on test leadership with strategic quality ownership. You will operate within structured and governed environments where reliability, security, accessibility, and compliance are critical to service success, and you will be a key voice in go/no-go release decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the overall test strategy and approach across services built in Java Spring Boot, AWS Serverless (Lambda/Node.js), Ruby on Rails with React, and Legacy Mainframe systems
Lead, mentor, and coach testers working within one or more multi-disciplinary teams (MTD)
Plan and coordinate functional, integration, regression, performance, accessibility, and security testing across the delivery lifecycle
Establish quality metrics, reporting, and dashboards to give delivery and government stakeholders clear visibility of risk
Drive a shift-left approach, embedding testing into design, refinement, and CI/CD pipelines
Own end-to-end test environments, test data strategy, and integration testing across modern and Legacy components
Lead defect triage, root cause analysis, and quality improvement initiatives
Contribute to release planning, go/no-go decisions, and operational acceptance criteria for live services
Ensure services meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards, GDS service standards, and security assurance requirements
Engage with security, architecture, product, and delivery leads to balance quality, risk, and pace
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience leading testing across complex, multi-team digital programmes
Demonstrable experience defining test strategies that span modern (microservice, serverless, web) and Legacy (mainframe, monolithic) systems
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks across API, UI, and service layers (eg RestAssured, Postman/Newman, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, JUnit, Jest)
Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI)
Strong understanding of non-functional testing including performance, resilience, and security testing approaches
Solid grasp of accessibility testing (WCAG 2.2) and assistive technology validation
Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (eg Jira, Zephyr, TestRail, Azure DevOps)
Experience leading testers in Agile or hybrid delivery models (Scrum, Kanban)
Experience working in regulated, security-conscious, or high-assurance environments
Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate quality risk to senior stakeholders
Experience delivering testing within a UK public-sector or government context
Familiarity with GDS service standards, the Technology Code of Practice, and the GOV.UK Design System
Desirable
Experience testing Mainframe integrations or coordinating testing across Legacy modernisation programmes
Experience supporting services through GDS Alpha, Beta, and Live assessments
ISTQB Advanced, ISTQB Test Manager, or equivalent professional certification
Experience with contract testing (eg Pact) and chaos/resilience testing tooling
Experience building or scaling testing communities of practice
What we offer
Competitive salary with annual review
Company pension scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Critical illness cover
Relocation support of £3,000 - £5,000
Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
Access to learning and development resources
A supportive, inclusive working environment
Our interview process
We keep things straightforward. Following an initial CV review, successful candidates will be invited to a short screening call with our recruitment team, followed by a two-stage process comprising a technical assessment and a values-based interview with the hiring team. We aim to move quickly and will keep you informed at every stage.
Equal Opportunities
Scrumconnect Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV to [email protected] or apply directly through this listing.
Tech consultancy developing and delivering outcomes at pace.
Scrumconnect, an acclaimed consultancy firm, sets the gold standard in crafting sophisticated, user-centric software solutions underpinned by data-driven insights. Our robust software solutions have cast a global footprint, influencing over 50M individuals via 64 robust digital offerings. As trusted allies in public sector transformation, we've partnered with 20% of the top 75 Govt Services, yielding savings exceeding £24 million for UK taxpayers. Our mission is simple: transform public services into exceptional digital experiences. Our vision is far-sighted. Through digital channels, we aim to democratize public service access, ensuring convenience, wider accessibility, and cost efficiency. As we move forward, we envision ourselves to be an esteemed SME in UK public sector transformation, collaborating with at least 8 central government departments. In the next 5 years, we aspire to grow by expanding our consulting business. We're dedicated to achieving a 99% Customer Net Promoter Score and plan to create 750 new jobs across the UK. Our core values of openness, integrity, excellence, learning, and unwavering commitment guide us in every endeavor. As a testament to our work, we have bagged prestigious accolades- Special Award - Organisational Exit from Pandemic, 'Digital Transformation Project of the Year' at the UKIT Awards and the 'Digital, Data and Technology Award' at the Civil Service Awards. Scrumconnect was born out of an identified gap in the digital transformation landscape. Traditional consultancies often overlooked key areas like design thinking, user-centric designing, customer experience, and product innovation. To disrupt this paradigm, we developed our unique model. We handpick high-performing teams for each project, streamlining talent acquisition and retention to deliver value swiftly and efficiently. Our success lies in this novel approach - bringing together the finest minds Join us at Scrumconnect, and be part of the revolution
Offices: 56 Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, London, England TW18 4NL, GB · Newcastle, GB · Manchester, GB · Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078, IN
Tech consultancy developing and delivering outcomes at pace.
Scrumconnect, an acclaimed consultancy firm, sets the gold standard in crafting sophisticated, user-centric software solutions underpinned by data-driven insights. Our robust software solutions have cast a global footprint, influencing over 50M individuals via 64 robust digital offerings. As trusted allies in public sector transformation, we've partnered with 20% of the top 75 Govt Services, yielding savings exceeding £24 million for UK taxpayers. Our mission is simple: transform public services into exceptional digital experiences. Our vision is far-sighted. Through digital channels, we aim to democratize public service access, ensuring convenience, wider accessibility, and cost efficiency. As we move forward, we envision ourselves to be an esteemed SME in UK public sector transformation, collaborating with at least 8 central government departments. In the next 5 years, we aspire to grow by expanding our consulting business. We're dedicated to achieving a 99% Customer Net Promoter Score and plan to create 750 new jobs across the UK. Our core values of openness, integrity, excellence, learning, and unwavering commitment guide us in every endeavor. As a testament to our work, we have bagged prestigious accolades- Special Award - Organisational Exit from Pandemic, 'Digital Transformation Project of the Year' at the UKIT Awards and the 'Digital, Data and Technology Award' at the Civil Service Awards. Scrumconnect was born out of an identified gap in the digital transformation landscape. Traditional consultancies often overlooked key areas like design thinking, user-centric designing, customer experience, and product innovation. To disrupt this paradigm, we developed our unique model. We handpick high-performing teams for each project, streamlining talent acquisition and retention to deliver value swiftly and efficiently. Our success lies in this novel approach - bringing together the finest minds Join us at Scrumconnect, and be part of the revolution
Offices: 56 Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, London, England TW18 4NL, GB · Newcastle, GB · Manchester, GB · Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078, IN
